Category: Spine Education

Illustration of a person with back pain highlighted in red across the lower spine

Back Pain Facts And Fiction

Since opening in 2010, we’ve had many patients come to us with little to no knowledge about back pain. With an astounding 80% of adults likely to experience back pain. . .

Summer safety tips graphic from Nebraska Spine Hospital promoting fun activities while preventing injury

Summer: Fun and Safety

Summer has officially started and with the Fourth of July right around the corner, we know that there are some wonderful summertime activities planned. Summer means vacations, pool parties, barbecues. . .

Illustration of spine curvature comparing normal spine to scoliosis condition

Scoliosis: Signs, Symptoms and Screening

June is scoliosis awareness month. Scoliosis is a condition which causes a curvature in the spine. Idiopathic scoliosis is most commonly seen in girls with a family history of the. . .

X-ray image showing spinal curvature indicative of scoliosis, Nebraska Spine Hospital.

Scoliosis: The Basics

June is Scoliosis Awareness Month. If you don’t quite know what Scoliosis is, you likely have heard the word at some point during your middle school career. Most of us. . .

Diagram of the pain cycle showing how positive thoughts can help break the cycle of chronic pain

The Pain Cycle

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Nearly 44 million American adults experience mental health conditions each year, including depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder, among others. If you are a. . .

Person holding lower back in pain, highlighting area of discomfort near the spine.

Lower Back Pain

Lower Back Pain Back pain, it’s our specialty here at Nebraska Spine Hospital. Recently we’ve talked about the not-so-common causes of upper back pain so today let’s talk a little. . .

Diagram illustrating spinal curvature causes for Nebraska Spine Hospital patient education

What Are Some Causes Of Curvature Of The Spine?

When you look at a normal, healthy spine from the side it should show vertebrae stacked with the discs with gentle curving. If you are looking straight at it from. . .

Physician performing a spinal cord stimulator procedure at Nebraska Spine Hospital

Spinal Cord Stimulator Procedure – What You Need To Know

Spinal cord stimulator implantation is not for everyone. As stated in the article What Do Spinal Cord Stimulators Do there are certain conditions it can help with but not everyone. . .

Surgeon placing pedicle screws during spinal fusion surgery at Nebraska Spine Hospital

Pedicle Screws in Spinal Surgery

The study of the spine in medicine is a rapidly evolving field. There have been fantastic advances in implants, procedures and the tools we use every day to repair or. . .

Diagram of spinal stenosis showing narrowed spinal canal compressing nerves in the vertebrae

Spinal Stenosis

  Our bodies change with age and with change can often come challenges; challenges in recognizing when our body is trying to tell us something, perhaps. Do you suffer from. . .